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Americans are divided awaiting election results, some demand officials “Count Every Vote,” while others call to “Stop the Vote”

Americans are divided awaiting election results, some demand officials “Count Every Vote,” while others call to “Stop the Vote”

by Madison Muller | Nov 5, 2020 | Featured, Politics, Social Justice

WASHINGTON — With tensions high, President Donald Trump’s challenges to the vote count in Tuesday’s presidential election sparked demonstrations across the country Wednesday and Thursday. In cities such as Portland, Chicago, Minneapolis and Manhattan, thousands...
VIDEO: Uncertainty presides post-election

VIDEO: Uncertainty presides post-election

by Julia Benbrook | Nov 4, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Topics

WASHINGTON — It’s November 4th and Americans are still waiting for answers from the presidential election. “I’ve been telling people all year to get used to the concept of election week,” said J. Miles Coleman an analyst for the University of Virginia’s Center for...
Democratic House Majority Poised to Shrink

Democratic House Majority Poised to Shrink

by Dalia Faheid | Nov 4, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured

WASHINGTON — Expectations that Democrats would significantly expand their majority in the House of Representatives by 10 to 15 seats haven’t panned out, though they will likely maintain their majority. So far, Democrats have flipped only three seats, two of...
VIDEO: Tension mounts as Election Day ends with no results

VIDEO: Tension mounts as Election Day ends with no results

by Amanda Rooker | Nov 4, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured

WASHINGTON–As Election Day kicked off in DC, businesses across the city boarded up their windows, and a non-scalable fence was placed around the perimeter of the White House in preparation for potential protests.However, as November 3rd came to a close with no...
Republican Madison Cawthorn becomes youngest member elected to Congress

Republican Madison Cawthorn becomes youngest member elected to Congress

by Dalia Faheid | Nov 4, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured, Topics

At 25, Republican Madison Cawthorn has become the youngest elected member of Congress after beating Democratic Rep. Moe Davis for the House seat in North Carolina’s 11th congressional district. “If you don’t think young people can change the world, then you...
In Contentious Senate Fight, Democrats Flip One Seat-Too Close for Others

In Contentious Senate Fight, Democrats Flip One Seat-Too Close for Others

by Jay Silver | Nov 3, 2020 | Campaign2020, Featured

WASHINGTON — Democrats gained a Senate seat on Election Night when former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper unseated incumbent Sen. Cory Gardner, but Sen. Lindsey Graham held onto his seat, still leaving the Democrats three seats short of gaining control of the...
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